Acknowledgments vii
Introduction xi
1st Commandment Create a Budget That Works in the Real World 1(29)
2nd Commandment Create a Survival Plan with Cash and Credit 30(32)
3rd Commandment Pay Off Debt the Smart Way 62(24)
4th Commandment Don't Avoid Risk...Embrace It—but Sensibly 86(21)
5th Commandment Your Home Is Not a Piggy Bank—Preserve Its Equity 107(33)
6th Commandment Saving for Retirement Must Come First 140(30)
7th Commandment Get a College Education You Can Afford 170(26)
8th Commandment Reserve Insurance for the Big Losses 196(25)
9th Commandment Treat Your Marriage Like a Business 221(20)
10th Commandment Defend Yourself in the War on Consumers 241(26)
Conclusion 267(2)
Resources 269(6)
Index 275